2016 Argentine Primera División
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The 2016 Argentine Primera División - Copa Axion Energy was the 126th season of top-flight professional football in Argentina. The season began on February 5 and ended on May 29. Thirty teams competed in the league, twenty eight returning from the 2015 and two promoted from the 2015 Primera B Nacional (Atlético Tucumán and Patronato). Two teams (Nueva Chicago and Crucero del Norte) were relegated to the Primera B Nacional Championship in the previous tournament.
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Season | 2016 |
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Champions | Lanús (2nd title) |
Relegated | Argentinos Juniors |
2017 Copa Libertadores | Lanús San Lorenzo Estudiantes (LP) Godoy Cruz Atlético Tucumán River Plate (via 2015–16 Copa Argentina) |
2017 Copa Sudamericana | Independiente Arsenal Defensa y Justicia Huracán Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) Racing |
Matches played | 242 |
Goals scored | 606 (2.5 per match) |
Top goalscorer | José Sand (15 goals) |
Biggest home win | Newell's Old Boys 5–0 Racing (Feb. 17, 2016) Tigre 5–0 Atlético Tucumán (Mar. 7, 2016) |
Biggest away win | Argentinos Juniors 1–5 Defensa y Justicia (Mar. 4, 2016) Unión 0–4 Lanús (Apr. 4, 2016) |
Highest scoring | Unión 3–6 Racing (Mar. 6, 2016) Atlético de Rafaela 3–6 Racing (Mar. 21, 2016) |
← 2015 2016–17 → |
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Lanús won their second title after defeating San Lorenzo 4–0 in the final.[1]